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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,398.50 and 703,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,398.50 and 703,423.50 is: 1,530,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,398.50 : 703,423.50 = 703,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,398.50/703,423.50 = 703,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,398.50x = 703,423.50 × 703,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,398.50x = 494,804,620,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,804,620,352.25/323,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530,015.20

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